From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO   
  
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
            (b) Medical Corps Special Pay Guidance dtd 2 Oct 17 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) BUMED memo 7220 Ser M1/19UM13533 of 18 Nov 19 
        (3) Subject’s naval record 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to reflect entitlement to Subspecialty Category V Incentive Pay (IP) vice Urology IP. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 22 September 2020 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 
 
3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.  The Board made the following findings: 
 
     a.  In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants favorable action. 
 
CONCLUSION  
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action.  Petitioner met the eligibility criteria to receive the Subspecialty Category V IP per reference (b). However, because of administrative oversight Petitioner’s IP package was processed for Urology vice Subspecialty Category V entitlement.  Although Petitioner did not complete the proper administrative requirements, the Board felt that under these circumstances, relief is warranted. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner submitted Subspecialty Category V IP package vice Urology IP package on 2 March 2017 to cognizant authority and the request was approved. 
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to Medical Corps Fully Qualified Subspecialty Category V IP in the amount of $59,000 vice Medical Corps Fully Qualified Urology IP in the amount of $51,000 from 1 May 2017 to 20 June 2019. 
 
A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above-entitled matter. 
 
5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)), and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.